How to raise the golden tiger cactus?

How to raise the golden tiger cactus? The golden tiger cactus is native to the dry and hot desert from San Luis Potoxi to Hidalgo in central Mexico. It is one of the most attractive species of cactus. It is relatively easy to breed. It is an ideal ornamental plant for urban and family greening. Let's take a look at how to raise the golden tiger cactus.

Culture conditions of Golden Tiger Cactus

The golden tiger cactus likes to have plenty of light and needs at least 6 hours of direct sunlight every day. In summer, it should be shaded properly, but not too much, otherwise the sphere becomes longer and will reduce the ornamental value. The suitable temperature for growth is 25 ℃ in day and 10: 13 ℃ at night. The suitable temperature difference between day and night can accelerate the growth of Jinji.

The golden tiger cactus should be put in the greenhouse in winter, or in the sunny place indoors, and the temperature should be kept at 8: 10 ℃. If the winter temperature is too low, ugly macula will appear on the sphere.

Propagation method of Golden Tiger Cactus

Golden tiger cactus is often propagated by sowing, ball grafting and cutting.

1. Sowing method: the emergence rate of seeds harvested in the same year is high. Choose full Jincheng seeds (black) in spring or autumn, soak the seeds for two days, and then sow the soil. About 7 mi sprouted in 10 days. When the bulb grows to 1 cm, press the plant row spacing of 5 × 5 cm. As long as 4 cm, it can be planted, one for each small pot. At 30-40 days after germination, the seedling sphere has the size of rice or mung bean, which can be transplanted or grafted on the rootstock.

2. The method of ball grafting: the seedlings cultivated for more than 3 months are grafted on a tender ruler, and when the scion grows to a certain size or the rootstock can not support it, it can be cut off, dry the wound and then cut it in a pot. In the good environment of fertile soil and air circulation, the seedlings without grafting grow very fast. After potting, the seedlings or grafted balls should be placed in a semi-shaded place, avoid direct sunlight, and the sphere will not shrink after 7 days and 10 days, that is, it will survive.

3. Cutting: this is the most commonly used method of propagation, which can be carried out all the year round. First, mature pieces are cut from the mother plant, placed in the shade for half a day, and then cut, which is the key to survival. The cutting substrate should choose materials with good ventilation, both water retention and good drainage, such as perlite, vermiculite and river sand, do not water after cutting, only spray to make the sand slightly wet.

4. Grafting: the propagation of grafting can promote growth and blossom ahead of time. In the growing season, except for the high temperature and humid period, the incision is easy to rot and is not suitable for grafting, other times can be grafted, but September is the most suitable. The rootstock selects the three-angled arrow which has a strong affinity with the golden tiger cactus. When grafting, make a horizontal cross-cutting at the appropriate height of the rootstock, then cross-cut the lower part of the scion ball horizontally, and immediately stick the scion on the section of the rootstock (pay attention to make at least part of the vascular bundle in the center of the scion and the rootstock close). Then bind the basin longitudinally with thin thread to make the upper and lower incisions join closely, and place the basin in a slightly shaded place after grafting, and cover it with plastic film to maintain air humidity. The binding can be unbound after 3 to 7 days.

Preparation for culture of golden tiger cactus

1. Culture soil selection: loose, moderate fertility, neutral or slightly alkaline pH, rich in organic matter, bagged land sale in the market, or self-preparation.

3 ① loam, 2 rotten leaf soil or peat soil, 1 sieve bone powder, 4 coarse sand

3 parts of ② coarse sand, 3 parts of garden soil, 2 parts of rotten leaf soil, 1 part of calcareous soil, 1 part of broken brick or tile, with a little superphosphate, charcoal particles or bone powder.

2. basin selection: breathable mud basin is the best, followed by ceramic basin, porcelain basin and so on. The size of the basin depends on the golden tiger cactus sphere, and the gap between the sphere and the basin wall is 3 cm to 4 cm. The sphere is large, and the gap can be appropriately larger.

3. The light and temperature should be suitable: the golden tiger cactus likes sufficient sunshine, should be kept in the sunny place during the growing season, and should be semi-overcast in summer. It is easy to burn under the strong light. If you put it in the environment of insufficient light for a long time, the sphere will become longer, lack of vitality, and reduce the ornamental value. It should also be kept in a sunny place indoors in winter, and it is better to keep it at room temperature from 8 ℃ to 10 ℃. The minimum must not be less than 4 ℃.

4, the right amount of water and fertilizer: spring and early summer, can be properly watered, and topdressing a small amount of mature rarefied liquid fertilizer and compound fertilizer, when the air temperature in midsummer reaches more than 38 ℃, the plant enters the summer dormancy period, then it is necessary to control watering, stop fertilization, wait for cool autumn before returning to normal water and fertilizer management, and strictly control watering in winter to keep the basin soil from being too dry.